The 70th season of Europe’s premier club football tournament, the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) kicks off soon and European football fans will be excited to know that fixtures and streaming rights have already been released.
The 2024/25 UEFA season officially started on 17th of September, and concludes with the final at the Wembley Stadium on 31st of May, 2025.
The winners of this season will also automatically qualify for the 2025-26 group stage and play against the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League winners.
Use this guide to see the options for watching this season’s Champions League, whether at home on your TV or laptop, or when using a mobile device because you’re out and about.
How to watch Champions League 2024/25 live in Australia
Every game from the 2024 UEFA Champions League will be broadcast live and exclusive on the Stan Sports sports streaming service and free-to-air provider channel Nine.
This does not include the qualifying phase that takes place from 9 July until 28 August, 2024. The TV rights across Stan and Nine include the competition proper, which involves the 32 teams that have qualified for a chance to compete for the Champions League trophy.
The competition proper kicks off on the 17th of September, 2024, and concludes with the Champions League Final on the 31st of May, 2025.
Among the most recognised names that have already qualified include Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal football club from the EPL, Real Madrid (La Liga), Paris Saint German (Ligue 1), Bayren Munich (Bundesliga) and Inter Milan (Serie A).
| Provider | Champions League | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Sports | Yes – all 203 top-tier Champions League (UCL) matches per season, as well as all 342 second-tier Europa League and third-tier Europa Conference League matches | Yes – 30-day free trial |
| Free to Air – Nine Network | Yes – all 203 top-tier Champions League (UCL) matches per season, as well as all 342 second-tier Europa League and third-tier Europa Conference League matches | N/A |
Stream UEFA Champions League with Stan Sports
Stan offers several subscription plans. The standard Stan library – including TV shows and movies, starts at $10/month, with SD streaming available on one screen at a time. The $16/month and bumps image quality up to HD, and allows up to 3 users simultaneously. Finally, the Premium Plan, at $21, comes with 4K streaming on 4 devices at the same time. Perfect for families!
If you would like to add Stan Sport to your monthly billing you will first require one of the above subscriptions. Stan Sport can then be added for a further $15/month. That means that the cheapest way to access Stan Sport is $25/month.
The good news is that both of these services come with a 30 day trial so that you can check them out first. You are free to cancel monthly payments at any time therafter.
Watch EFL Championship, Serie A, EFL Cup and more Live
beIN Sports is the online streaming service for the beIN Sports channels in Australia, and is the exclusive destination for watching football matches live. Additionally, every live match on beIN will also be available to watch later on-demand.
The beIN Sports platform is easy to access, all you need is an internet connection, and their live content is available to stream with a variety of popular devices. Compatible devices include laptops, desktops, tablets and Smart TV’s, as well as Android, Apple and IOS mobile devices.
Best of all, if you’re a brand new customer to beIN Sports, you can take advantage of a 7-day free trial period. This should be time enough to allow you to watch the next available football matches, as well as other live sport that’s available on the service.
In total, beIN Sports is home to over 2,500 live events each year, including a big selection of European Rugby and Football leagues and competitions.
beIN Sports also doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. If you want to continue watching after your trial is over, simply choose between the Connect Monthly or Connect Annual plans.
Other sports to watch after the Champions League
If you’re looking for something to watch after the Champions League, there are plenty of other sports streaming options in Australia. Check some of them out here.
